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02-28-2009, 06:51 PM

#5211

Carl Spackler

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Joined APC: Apr 2008

Position: 747-400 Captain

Posts: 12,487

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Originally Posted by Joemerchant

Actually it's never been tested...It's a bit of a grey area...Under the RLA, you would be free to strike...

When something goes to Federal Court and you lose - it's been tested. The RLA doesn't mean that you can ignore any judges orders. But you wouldn't know anything about that since you've done nothing but accept what was offered you.

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Originally Posted by Joemerchant

There are other options...In 1998, the ASA pilots worked to rule because the NMB wouldn't release them...That works just as well as a strike...If you work to rule, the airline comes to a screaching halt....and you still get a paycheck....

No, airlines don't come to a screaching halt with these types of non-strike options. But it is a good way to get sued for an illegal job action. And lose. Just like APA.

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Originally Posted by Joemerchant

What do you think of folks that take jobs at mainline carriers for "substandard pay"?

You seem insistent upon deflecting the obvious: Major airlines' substandard pay is due to bankruptcy courts. Regionals substandard pay is due to the regional pilots lack of fighting for their proper worth.

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Originally Posted by Joemerchant

Why don't you just quit and go somewhere you can be payed what you think you are worth.

I'd rather stay and fight like hell to get the pay back to where it was plus some. I'm used to fighting. You wouldn't understand.

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Originally Posted by Joemerchant

You sure like to blame others...But I don't see what you are doing to fix things....Looks to me like you are throwing stones from your glass house....

Read slowly...I can't fight other people's battles. The only thing I can do is fight my battles and hope others see that there are some things worth fighting for.

Carl

02-28-2009, 06:52 PM

#5212

Carl Spackler

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Position: 747-400 Captain

Posts: 12,487

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar

Is an Inverse Assignment a better deal than a Green Slip?

Alright Bar, alright. I get the hint.

Carl

02-28-2009, 07:07 PM

#5213

DYNASTY HVY

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Joined APC: Feb 2008

Position: whale wrangler

Posts: 3,527

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Originally Posted by Joemerchant

You want others to make a stand...Why don't you? You guys could have struck if Northwest had thrown out your contract....The Delta pilots could have too....But you all folded like a cheap lawn chair.....Now you talk tough and blame others....

Why don't you quit and work somewhere you can "earn what you are worth".....

And where would you suggest these pax fella's go to earn what they are worth?
As far as blame there is plenty of that to go around and what's the point of dredging that up again for the umpteenth time?
Move forward and do the best you can ,it's what I did when I decided to switch over to cargo and I have not looked back since .
Fred

02-28-2009, 07:58 PM

#5214

johnso29

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Joined APC: Oct 2006

Position: B757/767

Posts: 13,088

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Originally Posted by Joemerchant

Actually the bonus was in 2007....The 100K didn't include the bonus....I averaged 15 days of a month and had 18 off many months.....I had two nap months that credited almost 100 hours each month...

The thing I have is I have control of my schedule...Controlling my schedule and time off is the most important thing to me....

I didn't "bust my 6" and have mainline friends who work more days than I do....

Don't get too cozy on that CRJ200. It's my understanding ASA won't have many left in the next few years.

02-28-2009, 08:10 PM

#5215

Justdoinmyjob

Looking for a laugh

Joined APC: Feb 2008

Posts: 4,099

You want L&G? Try this one. 330s in SLC. How do I know? Talked with some mechanics there this morning, and they are going to 330 school next month.

02-28-2009, 08:14 PM

#5216

Zenbio

Line Holder

Joined APC: Feb 2007

Position: Capt. of the Couch, CRJ700

Posts: 58

Lots of Canceled Flights TO FROM ATL?

Anyone know whats going on in ATL tomorrow? I was looking at Delta Net and it looks like a lot of flights are canceled for tomorrow. CLE-ATL has 6 of 9 flights Canceled, STL-ATL 5 of 8 cancled. MCO-ATL 4 of 15... Bad Wx?